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South Pottstown, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,151
Population
1,415/sq mi density
$70,000
Median Income
$32,958 per capita
$258,300
Home Value
$345,181 Zillow
$1,236
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
770
Violent Crime/100K
5,048 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$258,300 home value, $1,236/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
770 violent crimes/100K (103% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
South Pottstown experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
30°F Jan (-1°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,415/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.2356°N, 75.6630°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Montgomery County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG) 19 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0436 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 9.3 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively High |
| Risk Score | 96.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 19.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 92.8 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively High |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively High |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | — | — | 82 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | — | — | 63 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 31°F (-0°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.0 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 35°F (2°C) | 3.5 in |
South Pottstown has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.8").